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February 2014 LGBT Events in Ft. Lauderdale

On this Blog, I will post a highlight of some of the LGBT
non-profit and political events that are going on in Ft. Lauderdale each month,
so folks who want to attend can put them on their Calendars.

Tuesday, February 4
– Stonewall Book Club– 7:00pm. Stonewall National Museum & Archives, 1300
East Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 - Join the Stonewall Book
Club in a discussion of Specimen Days by Michael Cunningham (Pulitzer Prize and
Lambda Literary Award -winning author of The Hours). Specimen Days is a 2005
novel by American writer Michael Cunningham. It contains three stories: one
that takes place in the past, one in the present, and one in the future. Each
of the three stories depicts three central, semi-consistent character-types: a
young boy, a man, and a woman. Walt Whitman’s poetry is also a common thread in
each of the three stories, and the title is from Whitman’s own prose works. The
film rights to the book have been optioned by American movie producer Scott
Rudin, who has turned Cunningham’s previous novel The Hours into an Academy
Award-winning movie.

Wednesday, February 5
– Gay Writes – Stonewall Writers Group 7:00pm - Also meets Wednesdays –
February 5, 12, 19 and 26. Stonewall National Museum & Archives, 1300 East
Sunrise Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304. Gay Writes gives writers a weekly
opportunity to share their work, gain valuable feedback and discuss the
challenges and joys of writing with others in an LGBT affirming space. All
genres and walk-ins welcome. Please be LGBT or otherwise writing about a LGBT
character. Currently a mixed group of nine meets regularly to read a maximum of
5 pages each week. Call Stonewall with questions or more information
954-763-8565.

Thursday, February 6
– 2014 February GLLN Luncheon– 12:00pm – 1:30pm. Timanpo 450 Las Olas Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The mission
for the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers Network is to provide a social network in
which gay, lesbian and gay friendly lawyers can develop their practices through
friendships, referral relationships and professional development. Our intention
is to fully realize a true business and social network and to provide the opportunity
to our participants to support one another in our practices, to promote
ourselves within our firms, and to offer a helping hand to each other when
needed. http://www.glln.org/uncategorized/luncheons/

Tuesday, February 11 – Mack Mixer Fort
Lauderdale – 6:30pm - 9:00pm. S3@Hilton 505 N. Ft. Lauderdale Beach Blvd.,
Fort Lauderdale, FL.There’s
no doubt MACK continues to redesign how business people create new
relationships and establish friendships - regardless of sexuality. MACK aims to
be the most reliable business and social network for the Gay and Lesbian
Community of South Florida. Join their mailing list, register for a lunch,
swing by one of the mixers, but most important - bring your friends! Everyone
is welcome. MACK is less about orientation and all about discovering untapped
opportunities! For information, visit: http://mackplanet.com

Thursday, February 13 –
Ft. Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce Gay and Lesbian Business Xchange (GLBX)
Business After Hours. –5:30pm - 7:00pm. Events by the Grateful
Palate, 3003 NE 32nd Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL. Broward County's
premiere gay-friendly networking organization, maximizing our member’s business
profitability. The GLBX Business After Hours receptions are a key element
in creating and fostering these relationships. The GLBX meets either the
second or the fourth Thursday of each month, depending on venue.

Thursday, February 13 – Come
Out and Play–7:00pm – 10:00pm. C&I
Studios in Fat Village, 541 NW 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. Featuring an
exculive shoing of Photography by Kyle Poff. No cover, Music by Xian. Local
Food Trucks on site. Complimentary drinks. Impulse Group consists of a core
group of socially active, young gay men who seek to educate their peers and
promote healthier sexual lifestyles. As young gay men, we must take ownership
of our own health, and spread this message to the people we love. Impulse makes
no distinction between those who are negative and those who are positive. We
are all in this fight together. https://www.facebook.com/impulseFTLFriday,
February 14 – SunServe Silver Serve
Luncheon – 11:00am – 1:00pm. ArtServe, 1350 E. Sunrise Blvd. Fort
Lauderdale, FL. SunServe is a model 501(c)(3) nonprofit social service agency
serving the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning (LGBTQ)
community in South Florida. We provide high quality, compassionate, and
progressive care for all, including those in financial need, minorities, youth,
seniors, families, and those with life-challenging physical or emotional
conditions. We also perform numerous education and outreach projects. Kindly
RSVP by calling 954.764.5150 ext. 114.Sunday, February 16 – Equality Florida’s Equali-Tea Dance at The
Royal Palms Resort & Spa! – 2:00pm – Royal Palms, 717 Breakers Ave., Fort Lauderdale The Royal Palms’ chic design and tropical
comforts along with Florida’s largest statewide LGBT civic rights organization
combine to create a fun afternoon of relaxing by the pool, dancing to the
music, drink specials, raffles, and a short program about the work of Equality Florida. RSVP Here: www.eqfl.org/event/equaliteadanceTuesday, February 18 – Our Fund Education Seminar Series -
Financial Planning for LGBT Parents – 6:00pm – 7:00pm – The Pride Center, 2040 N. Dixie
Highway, Wilton Manors, FL. The most important factor in successful estate,
financial and gift planning is your involvement. Your professional advisors can
help you navigate and provide you with advice but only you can see it to
completion. An important element in this process is your knowledge of the
issues involving estate, financial and gift planning. This session will feature
Suzannah Richards and Elizabeth Schwartz, Esq. Space is limited - register
below or contact rsvp@our-fund.org.
Tuesday,
February 18 –
CheeseMania 1: A fundraiser for AHF's Florida AIDS Walk
– 7:00pm – 9:00pm – New York Grilled
Cheese, 2207 Wilton Drive, Fort Lauderdale.
On Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 beginning at 7:00 PM we are throwing a
HUGE party to benefit AHF's Florida AIDS Walk: CheeseMania IS ON!!! Mark your
calendars ladies and gentlemen; as we will be launching our official commercial
LIVE, while raising money for an AMAZING cause!
Come join all the cast from our commercial, and our STAR and lovely hostess
Amanda Austin! This will definitely be a night to remember as we reveal our new
store front! Come get some amazing food, while giving back to a wonderful
cause. We will give back 20% of all profits during this event to The Florida
AIDS Walk. See you all there! https://www.facebook.com/events/1438038859762880/?ref_dashboard_filter=upcoming

Wednesday, February 19 – The Equality Garden Club – The Equality Park Garden Club meets
every 3rd Wednesday of the month except December. It is a Gay and
straight friendly garden club with a variety of plant related events.
Meetings include a guest speaker with a horticultural topic, plant
exchange, raffle table, and refreshments. For more info contact for Chuck
Nicholls at canick@aol.com

Thursday,
February 20 – GLLN Happy Hour –
6:00pm – 8:00pm. Scandals Saloon, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305. Join the Gay & Lesbian Lawyers
Network for the happiest of happy hours! Come for
free hors d'oeuvres and drink specials! The mission for the Gay & Lesbian
Lawyers Network is to provide a social network in which gay, lesbian and gay
friendly lawyers can develop their practices through friendships, referral
relationships and professional development. Our intention is to fully realize a
true business and social network and to provide the opportunity to our
participants to support one another in our practices, to promote ourselves
within our firms, and to offer a helping hand to each other when needed. http://www.glln.org/uncategorized/happy-hour/

Saturday, February 22 – Pride Center’s Evening in Paradise
– Carnaval! – 7:00pm
– 9:30pm. Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve located at 1937 Wilton
Drive, Wilton Manors, Florida. On Saturday,
February 22, 2014 at 7:00pm, The Pride Center will collaborate with the City of
Wilton Manors to present Evening in Paradise – Carnaval! Proceeds benefit The
Pride Center‘s vital programs and services along with Wilton Manor’s Island
City Foundation. Evening in Paradise, now in its third year, has grown to
represent the signature Spring fundraising and entertainment event for The
Center and the community. Throughout the evening, guests will be entertained
and delighted by a little bit of Rio de Janeiro at the Richardson House in
Wilton Manors. Samba dancers, food, music and decorations will tantalize the
senses. Be a part of this exciting party and celebrate Carnaval! To buy tickets
visit: www.eveninginparadise.org

Save the Date:

Saturday, March 1
– Out & Ready for Hillary @ Pride Fort Lauderdale 2014 – Out & Ready for Hillary will
have an exhibitor booth at Pride Fort Lauderdale 2014. We'll be giving away
free Ready for Hillary swag so be sure to stop by our booth! Ready for Hillary
is a national grassroots movement encouraging Hillary Clinton to run for
president in 2016. Started by two volunteers in January 2013, Ready for Hillary
now has nearly 2 million supporters and over 35,000 grassroots donors. ** We
are currently looking for volunteers for our exhibitor booth. Potential
volunteers should live near Ft. Lauderdale or havealready planned on attending Pride Fort
Lauderdale on their own. Interested volunteers, please apply using this Google
form:http://goo.gl/X1G8cW

Tuesday, March 4 – Mack Power Lunch – 11:30am – 1:30pm at Grill 401 Las Olas,
401 Las Olas Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale, FL. At the beginning of every Power Lunch
we offer approx. 30 minutes to introduce yourself and chat with fellow
attendees in a social setting. There may be a very brief presentation by an
event sponsor to share insights and industry information. Then the rest of our
time is enjoying lunch and breaking the ice to develop professional friendships
with everyone around you. $33.00, Advance Registration required: www.mackplanet.com

March 5 -10 – National Gay and Lesbian Task Force’s Winter
Party Festival – Launched in 1994 as a one-time
charity dance event on the sands of beautiful South Beach, Winter Party
Festival has evolved into a week-long series of events benefiting the LGBT
community nationally and locally. A portion of the net precedes of WPF
support the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force's efforts to take action, build power and create change
for LGBT people. The majority of the proceeds are donated to local service
organizations through a grant-making process administered by The Miami Foundation. Over 10,000
guests from around the world attend our annual six-day extravaganza
featuring the most spectacular venues, the most unforgettable parties and
receptions and the best international DJ talent. http://www.winterparty.com/about-winter-party-festival

Sunday, March 30 – Lambda Legal Garden Party
– 5:00pm – 7:30pm. Bonnet House, 900 North Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale,
FL. Please join Lambda Legal for the 10th annual Fort Lauderdale Reception.
This annual event, a cocktail and hors d’oeuvres reception among the lush
grounds of the Bonnet House Museum and Gardens will bring together more than
300 of our supporters from across South Florida’s LGBT and allied community to
celebrate the work of Lambda Legal.

Saturday, April 5
– 5th Annual International Gay Polo Tournament at the International Polo
Club in Wellington – Mark
your calendars for the 5th Annual International Gay Polo Tournament. This year
marks the organization's most ambitious event ever. We have kept the best of
the best, while changing up a few things. GPL is a community that shares a love
for adventure, fun and the challenging sport of polo. GPL is committed to
providing members with an enjoyable, supportive and competitive experience. GPL
represents a wide range of ages, backgrounds and skill levels. GPL trains and
competes in mainstream matches and GPL events to share enthusiasm for the sport
and change perceptions about the LGBT community. For more information about GPL
visit: http://gaypolo.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f38e1c15f9659ed8a06cf68f2&id=aa9b96fd30&e=6b46ab1789.Sunday, April 6 – 3rd
Annual Gay and Lesbian Lawyers Network Fundraiser Gala benefiting Our Fund – 4:00pm – 7:00pm. Hugh’s
Culinary, 4351 NE 12th Terrace, Oakland Park, FL 33334. Tickets $50
until March 24, 2014 ($100 after 3/24/14). Tickets include 2 complimentary
drinks, butlered hors d’oeuvres, food stations and desserts. Also available, 2
VIP Tickets $150 until March 24, 2014 (VIP tickets include Champagne and Caviar
Reception 3:15pm – 4:00pm. http://www.glln.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/AD-Gala2014.jpgSaturday, September 20
– 3rd Annual Reverse Quinceanera Pageant benefiting Sunserve – 6:00pm – 9:00pm. Second
Presbyterian Church located at 1400 N Federal Hwy Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 SAVE
THE DATE!!! Thanks,

Lee Rubin

rubinlee@yahoo.com

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